Berating — synonyms, definition

1. berating (Noun)

blowing up

berating (Noun) — A severe rebuke. ex. "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"

rebuke reprehension reprimand reproof reproval

2. berating (Verb)

bawling out calling down calling on the carpet chewing out chewing up chiding dressing down having words jawing lambasting lecturing ragging reaming rebuking remonstrating reprimanding reproofing scolding taking to task trouncing

berating (Verb) — Censure severely or angrily. ex. "The deputy berated the Prime Minister"

criticising criticizing damning knocking picking apart brushing down castigating chastening chastising correcting objurgating telling off